ESG Performance Executive

Acre; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Acre is partnering with London Luton Airport (LLA) to recruit an ESG Performance Executive. The role focuses on managing ESG data, strengthening nonfinancial reporting and turning datasets into actionable insights to support Net Zero 2040 commitments.

You will work across a complex operational environment, collaborating with stakeholders and developing dashboards to improve data quality and reporting efficiency. This is a hybrid role with 2/3 days in the Luton office.

Qualifications

• Experience in data management and performance reporting within an operational setting.
• Strong numerical skills and ability to work with large datasets.
• Familiarity with ESG reporting frameworks and standards.
• Excellent Excel skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage ESG data and non-financial information with accuracy and evidence for reporting.
• Coordinate ESG data requests and support reporting to the Board, leadership and shareholders.
• Support sustainability reporting frameworks (GRESB, ISO; industry standards).
• Monitor progress against Net Zero 2040 commitments and decarbonisation goals.
• Build relationships with data owners to streamline processes and improve data quality.
• Produce regular sustainability performance reports highlighting trends, risks and opportunities.
• Assist with climate adaptation reporting and related strategies.
• Explore automation opportunities and develop dashboards to improve efficiency and insight.

Skills

Data management

Performance reporting

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Automation & data insights

ESG frameworks

Job description

Acre is delighted to be partnering with London Luton Airport (LLA) in the search for an ESG Performance Executive.

London Luton Airport is committed to delivering sustainable growth and becoming a leader in sustainable aviation. With an ambition to achieve Net Zero by 2040, the airport is looking for an analytical and motivated sustainability professional to help track performance, strengthen ESG reporting and turn data into meaningful insights.

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative sustainability team, working across a complex operational business to support environmental and social commitments while identifying opportunities to improve performance.

The role is hybrid and will require 2/3 days per week in the Luton office.

The role

The ESG Performance Executive will play a key role in managing ESG data and non-financial information across the airport, ensuring information is accurate, verified and ready for reporting to senior leadership, shareholders and external stakeholders.

Working closely with colleagues across the business, you will support sustainability reporting, monitor progress against environmental commitments and identify opportunities to improve data management, reporting processes and operational performance.

You will:

• Manage ESG data and non-financial information, ensuring accuracy, consistency and appropriate evidence for internal and external reporting.
• Coordinate ESG data requests and support reporting to shareholders, the Board and other senior stakeholders.
• Support sustainability reporting frameworks and standards, including GRESB, ISO standards and relevant industry frameworks.
• Monitor progress against the airport's sustainability commitments, including its Net Zero 2040 ambition and wider decarbonisation goals.
• Build relationships with internal and external data owners, identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve data quality.
• Produce regular sustainability performance reports, using data and analysis to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Support climate change adaptation reporting and strategy, alongside wider sustainability projects.
• Explore opportunities to automate reporting and develop dashboards and performance tools to improve efficiency and insight.

About you

You will be an analytical and highly organised professional with experience in data management, performance reporting or analysis within an operational environment. A background in sustainability or environmental reporting would be advantageous, alongside an interest in using data to drive meaningful business improvements.

You will bring:

• Experience in data management, performance reporting or analytical roles.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills, including strong Excel capability and experience working with large datasets.
• Experience managing data subject to audit, verification or formal reporting requirements.
• An understanding of ESG reporting frameworks and standards.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate outputs to tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the confidence to work across different teams and engage senior colleagues.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset and an interest in improving reporting processes through automation and data-led insights.

Why apply?

This is an opportunity to play a meaningful role in the sustainability journey of a major UK airport, helping turn ESG data into the insights and reporting needed to support its Net Zero 2040 ambition.

You'll gain exposure to a broad range of environmental and social performance areas, work closely with stakeholders across the business and contribute to the development of more effective, data-driven sustainability processes. For someone looking to build their career at the intersection of ESG, data and operational performance, this offers a strong platform for development within a fast-moving, complex business.

Acre is committed to building inclusive and diverse talent pools. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, however you must have the relevant Right to Work in the UK.